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How to get fromHelena to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Helena to Sacramento by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HLN - SMF
    4h 39m
    $113–517

  2. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BZN - SMF
    5h 36m
    $104–438

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 5m
    $234–426

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Sacramentotrain train
    34h 24m
    $404–831

  5. Drive 1,012.3 mi

    1. Drive from Helena to Sacramentocar car 1,012.3 mi
    15h 27m
    $185–267

  6. Bus via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 25m
    $249–461

Helena to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Sacramento Bus Station via Butte, Spokane, Spokane Station, and Portland Curbside Bus Stop in around 31h 5m.

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